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Friday, January 22, 2016

The Magic within The Warner Brother Studios -London

The Magic within The Warner Brother Studios

Dakota Moore

Like most people of my generation,
Harry Potter has always been a big part of my life. I was with Harry when he
saved the Sorcerer’s stone and up until he defeated He-who-must-not-be-named.
While the books are always better, the movies still hold a special place in my
heart. So when preparing to travel to London, I knew I needed to go to the
Warner Brother Studios where the Harry Potter cast and crew gathered everyday
for 10 years to piece together Harry’s magical story for the big screen.

I wasn’t the only Harry Potter
fanatic in my travel group. 8 Potter-heads including myself prepared ourselves
for our journey to northern London. We considered the hour or so underground
ride and small entry fee to be completely worth what we were about to
experience. After our Tube ride we were then transported to the Studio, which
still functions as a working studio today by a bus completely decked out in
Harry Potter features. At this point, our group was so excited we could barely
sit in our seats.

From the moment I walked into the
Warner Brothers studio my arms were completely covered in goose bumps. This was
a dream come true for me and I couldn’t decide where to start. The tour guide led
us through the doors of the Great Hall where we saw the exact table settings
where Hogwarts students sat. We saw exact replicas of all the characters and
their most famous costumes. My excitement level was through the roof and it was
only the first room.

After leading us through the Great
Hall and giving us plenty of fun Harry Potter facts, our tour guide then set us
free to roam the piles and piles of actual Harry Potter artifacts at our own
pace. I spent hours roaming through the studio taking in the Harry Potter
atmosphere and reading tons of fun facts on how the movies were made. The
studio highlighted the behind the scenes work which I found to be inspiring. We
were able to see full size sets like Harry’s bedroom, the Knight Bus, and even
Buckbeak the Hippogriff. After looking through everything we could possibly
see, we were even able to sit down for a cold mug of butter beer.

Being at the Warner Brothers Studio
– Harry Potter Experience was a dream for me. Any one who calls themselves a
Harry Potter fan would have a magical day. A trip to London cannot be complete
without a trip to the Warner Brother studio.